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Four-case inro with bird and flower design
Yamada School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Late 18th century
Medium/Technique
Textured gold lacquer ground of kinpun and slightly larger flakes; decoration in gold and silver takamaki-e with slight coloring and encrustation of shell; interiors gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 7.9 x 7.5 x 2.1 cm (3 1/8 x 2 15/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9886a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Jokasai
常嘉斎
常嘉斎
InscriptionsGanshi, Kaenko, Kokigan, Enreitan
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.